Stories by Jack McCarthy

UPDATE: AGs Advocate Two Microsofts

State attorneys general who, along with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today asked for the breakup of Microsoft Corp. into two separate companies, said their proposal represents the "least instrusive" action necessary to stop the software behemoth's anticompetitive behavior, while benefiting consumers.

Two Microsofts Will Increase Competition, AGs Say

State Attorneys General who, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, asked for the breakup of Microsoft Corp. into two separate companies, today said their proposal represents the "least intrusive" action necessary to stop the software behemoth's anticompetitive behavior, while benefiting consumers.

AT&T Wireless Stock Set for IPO

AT&T Corp. plans to issue an initial public offering (IPO) tomorrow for its Wireless Group subsidiary, in what may be one of the largest IPOs yet.

Nanotechnology Poses U.S. Policy Challenge

The U.S. federal government is struggling with ways to accommodate revolutionary advances brought about by the convergence of science and technology, a NASA expert told a U.S. congressional subcommittee here today.

Nanotechnology Presents U.S. Policy Challenges

The U.S. federal government is struggling with ways to accommodate revolutionary advances brought about by the convergence of science and technology, a NASA expert told a U.S. congressional subcommittee here today.

IBM Sees Bright Future in Flat-Panel Monitors

Eyeing a blossoming market for TFT (thin-film transistor) flat-panel monitors, IBM Corp. today announced that it has expanded its flat-panel monitor product line, in addition to cutting prices on other monitors.

Vitessa Changes Net Transaction Model

Content and community Web sites that offer visitors links to shopping sites such as Amazon.com Inc. will be able to sell products themselves under via electronic commerce merchandising service offered by Vitessa Corp.

IBM tops Q1 earnings estimates

IBM yesterday beat Wall Street expectations for the first quarter of fiscal 2000, posting diluted earnings of 83 US cents per share, compared with earnings per share of 78 cents in the same quarter last year.

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